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Lifelines Off of Antarctica The Lavender House Jane Batten Receives Owens-King Award at 28 Annual MLK Observance Graduate Nursing Program Receives High Rankings Grad Student Sheds Light: Gender Based Violence in Haiti
 
Lifelines Off of Antarctica

Lifelines Off of Antarctica

Justin Brown News Editor On Jan. 11, 2012, members of the Old Dominion family helped to save the lives of 37 fishermen in the Ross Sea off of the coast of Antarctica. Last year Old Dominion received a $700,000 grant from the National Science Foundation to go to the Ross Sea. Students and faculty left [...]

The Lavender House

The Lavender House

Derek Page News Assistant The Safe Space Committee, an organization striving to reduce homophobia, transphobia and heterosexism in the Old Dominion University community, drafted a proposal for the Lavender House; an attempt at creating a “special interest themed living space” for members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender and Questioning, also known as LGBTQ, community [...]

Jane Batten Receives Owens-King Award at 28 Annual MLK Observance

Jane Batten Receives Owens-King Award at 28 Annual MLK Observance

Andrew Tompkins Contributing Writer Humanitarian and philanthropist, Jane Batten, was awarded the Hugo L. Owens-Martin Luther King Jr. Award during Old Dominion University’s twenty-eighth annual Martin Luther King Jr. Observance. Each year Old Dominion selects an outstanding member of the community with special consideration to those that have shown dedication, perseverance and commitment to helping [...]

Graduate Nursing Program Receives High Rankings

Graduate Nursing Program Receives High Rankings

Eric Smith Staff Writer Old Dominion University’s School of Nursing was nationally recognized by the U.S. News Survey for its online Graduate Nursing Program. The program was ranked number two in admissions selectivity and number 10 in student services and technology. Karen Karlowicz, chairperson of the School of Nursing, was pleased with the results. “We [...]

Grad Student Sheds Light: Gender Based Violence in Haiti

Grad Student Sheds Light: Gender Based Violence in Haiti

R Jay Molina Senior Writer Graduate student Renata Giannini spoke on Jan. 18 to shed light on the growing number of gender based violent incidents in Haiti. Giannini, a doctoral student from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, has been studying Conflict and Cooperation at Old Dominion University for two years. She began her study of GBV [...]

Lights, Camera, Action, “Scapino!”

Lights, Camera, Action, “Scapino!”

25 January 2012

“Scapino!” Premieres at the New Monarch Theater   By: Alyssa Narvell Arts & Entertainment Editor The sixteenth century French comedy “Scapino!” made its way onto Old Dominion’s stage on Jan. 19, making it the first performance at the new Monarch Theater. This play has everything one might be looking for in a standard Commedia dell’arte [...]

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“The Artist” Conjures Up a Buzz

“The Artist” Conjures Up a Buzz

25 January 2012

Sometimes Saying Nothing is Better than Saying Something By Emma Needham One of the biggest buzzes in film this past year came with the release of the movie, “The Artist.” This film is a modern day movie made as a black and white silent film, reminiscent of the days of Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton, [...]

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ODU Pranksters Get Recognition on the Tonight Show

ODU Pranksters Get Recognition on the Tonight Show

25 January 2012

By: Allison Terres Howe Howe and Nash Ndemo, two students at Old Dominion University, have found that it is easy to become an Internet sensation. All you need is a good idea. “My friends and I had been pulling pranks on each other for a while,” Howe said. Three years ago Howe found a fake [...]

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“Red Tails” Does Not Soar to Success

“Red Tails” Does Not Soar to Success

25 January 2012

By: Gianina Thompson “Red Tails” made its debut in theaters nationwide Friday, Jan. 20.  George Lucas, the man behind the “Indiana Jones” and “Star Wars” franchise, served as the executive producer for “Red Tails” along with director Antony Hemmingway, director of CSI: NY. Starring actors included Cuba Gooding, Jr., who plays Major Emmanuel Stance, Terrence [...]

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Hampton Reggae Festival Brings Positive Vibes

25 January 2012

By: MaryAnn Jackson Saturday, Jan. 21, Hampton Coliseum hosted its first Reggae Festival. Hampton Reggae fest featured not only local Reggae bands, but also regional Reggae artists and DJ’s as well. This nine hour long festival was a great opportunity for reggae fans to experience live music at one of Hampton Road’s favorite venues.. The [...]

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Seahawks Break 42-Game Losing Streak Against Lady Monarchs

Seahawks Break 42-Game Losing Streak Against Lady Monarchs

25 January 2012

Written By: Connie Farmer Staff Writer Tia Lewis is now the sixteenth leading scorer in Lady Monarchs’ history after           the game against the UNCW Seahawks on Sunday, Jan. 22.  Unfortunately, this is the only piece of good news the Lady Monarchs can take away from the game. ODU was able to keep the game close [...]

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Monarchs’ four game win streak snapped against Rams

Monarchs’ four game win streak snapped against Rams

25 January 2012

Written By: Matthew McCracken Sports Editor Old Dominion (11-9, 6-2) turned the ball over 25 times with only nine assists against the Virginia Commonwealth University Rams (15-5, 6-2), losing 61-48 in Richmond on Sat. “The thing that is ironic to me is if you told me we had 25 turnovers and only lost by 13 [...]

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Cooking Up the Competition

Cooking Up the Competition

25 January 2012

Written By: Shane Mills Contributing Writer In her third season here at Old Dominion, Jackie Cook has become an all-around basketball player for the Lady Monarchs. Cook has embraced her role as a starter and has really taken it in stride.  Starting in all of the 16 games that she has played in this season, [...]

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Playoffs in Sight for ODU Hockey

Playoffs in Sight for ODU Hockey

25 January 2012

Written By: Lucas Morgan Contributing Writer The Monarchs have only four weeks left in the regular season to make a final push for the post-season. Their playoff bid took a near-fatal blow when they lost to James Madison on Jan. 13 The loss means that ODU now has to win the last four divisional games [...]

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ODU Serves Bison

25 January 2012

Lady Monarchs Defeat Howard University on Opening Day Written By: Ben Decowski Senior Writer Old Dominion University women’s tennis team capped off the start of their 2012 season by defeating Howard University at the Folkes-Stevens Tennis Center after steamrolling Norfolk State earlier in the day.  The two victories leave the Lady Monarchs at 2-0 after [...]

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